Beauttttttttttttttiiiiiiifulllll Yellow thang. All i have to say is wow for the rest of your tank 
Finally!!!
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I've had him for nearly a year now. He makes jump because I don't always see him coming and the next thing i know he's nibbling away at my arm. He also like to chase the scraper round when I'm cleaning the glass!! Loads of character that one!!!
nice cleanup job!
what process did you use to clean it all up? Critters? Scrubbing, etc. If you don't mind, that would be helpful information.
I too am having a problem with some red slime algae in two areas of my tank... I have noticed that my new hermits are starting to clean it up, but I was just curious if you did anything different or special.
THanks, Joe
what process did you use to clean it all up? Critters? Scrubbing, etc. If you don't mind, that would be helpful information.
I too am having a problem with some red slime algae in two areas of my tank... I have noticed that my new hermits are starting to clean it up, but I was just curious if you did anything different or special.
THanks, Joe
gomrjoe
It's been a long process
I used to scrub the rocks regularly but noticed that within a day or two the algae was back - then I found this website and discovered Phosphates!!! I switched my lights off for a full 24 hrs (and yes I have corals) then I put them on daily but for only 5hrs at a time. I was doing weekly 25% water changes, cut down feeding to every other day, started using a phosphate remover and kept my fingers crossed. The first photo you see was taken about 4 weeks after starting that "routine" and then last week I took all the rock out, removed a third of the sand (I had about 6 inches and it's been there for nearly 3 years) and then put the rock back. My rock was a mixture of live rock and Ocean rock(dead) So I concentrated on putting back mainly the original "live"rock (although my other rock was seeded). I just felt that there was too much rock in there as it was all up against the back of the tank with a lot of dead areas. Now it's just in the middle of the tank (my Tang loves it). I don't recommend taking out all your rock at the same time and putting it back as I did because now I'm suffering from a huge Ammonia spike and wouldn't want anyone else to go through that.
I had assumed that the "algae" had killed my cleaning crew (probably due to the phosphates more than anything else) so I didn't have any in there for ages. Now I've added 5 hermits, 19 snails but I have been advised to go for the larger snails (after I'd brought smaller ones from elsewhere) as they can handle the toxins from the algae better and they are eating the remains of it.
I must add that I had that "red algae" for a good 12 months before I found out what it was and what caused it (wish I found this site sooner) so hopefully if you haven't had yours that long it won't take as long to clear.
It has been a long process and it can be very disheartening (I was ready to give up on many an occasion but looking at it now I can't take my eyes of it and I've found a new enthusiasm for it all over again.
IT'S GREAT:bday:
Hope this helps and good luck with yours.
It's been a long process
I used to scrub the rocks regularly but noticed that within a day or two the algae was back - then I found this website and discovered Phosphates!!! I switched my lights off for a full 24 hrs (and yes I have corals) then I put them on daily but for only 5hrs at a time. I was doing weekly 25% water changes, cut down feeding to every other day, started using a phosphate remover and kept my fingers crossed. The first photo you see was taken about 4 weeks after starting that "routine" and then last week I took all the rock out, removed a third of the sand (I had about 6 inches and it's been there for nearly 3 years) and then put the rock back. My rock was a mixture of live rock and Ocean rock(dead) So I concentrated on putting back mainly the original "live"rock (although my other rock was seeded). I just felt that there was too much rock in there as it was all up against the back of the tank with a lot of dead areas. Now it's just in the middle of the tank (my Tang loves it). I don't recommend taking out all your rock at the same time and putting it back as I did because now I'm suffering from a huge Ammonia spike and wouldn't want anyone else to go through that.I had assumed that the "algae" had killed my cleaning crew (probably due to the phosphates more than anything else) so I didn't have any in there for ages. Now I've added 5 hermits, 19 snails but I have been advised to go for the larger snails (after I'd brought smaller ones from elsewhere) as they can handle the toxins from the algae better and they are eating the remains of it.
I must add that I had that "red algae" for a good 12 months before I found out what it was and what caused it (wish I found this site sooner) so hopefully if you haven't had yours that long it won't take as long to clear.
It has been a long process and it can be very disheartening (I was ready to give up on many an occasion but looking at it now I can't take my eyes of it and I've found a new enthusiasm for it all over again.
IT'S GREAT:bday:
Hope this helps and good luck with yours.
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Well it's now 2 weeks on since my last photo and I think I can safely say I've cracked it. After my Ammonia spike following the removal of some sand and rocks my levels are as follows:
Ammonia - A big fat ZERO
NitrAtes - 5
NitrItes - 0
PH - 8.2
Calcium - 480
SG - 1.025
Phosphates - A big fat ZERO
Luckily I've just had a birthday and some friends and family gave me some money for corals. So here's some pictures of my "new" tank and my new additions.
Apologies for the amount of photos it's just that I'm feeling ever so chuffed at the moment.:dance2:
Ammonia - A big fat ZERO
NitrAtes - 5
NitrItes - 0
PH - 8.2
Calcium - 480
SG - 1.025
Phosphates - A big fat ZERO
Luckily I've just had a birthday and some friends and family gave me some money for corals. So here's some pictures of my "new" tank and my new additions.
Apologies for the amount of photos it's just that I'm feeling ever so chuffed at the moment.:dance2:
Looks absolutly great CPD...am really impressed how its all turned around...glad to see it bloom...
Niko
Niko
Water parameters are good.
Tank is very nice.
If ALK is at 3.0meq/l and Ca stays above 420ppm you will begin to have great coralline growth.
Keep up on phosphate management now that you have a handle on things.
Tank is very nice.
If ALK is at 3.0meq/l and Ca stays above 420ppm you will begin to have great coralline growth.
Keep up on phosphate management now that you have a handle on things.
